Independiente Rivadavia, the Mendoza team, achieved a historic win at Maracaná, beating Fluminense 2-1 in their second match in the Libertadores. This victory is especially significant, as the club joins a select group of Argentine teams that have won at this iconic stadium. The celebration of the Independiente Rivadavia players was emotional, as they knew they had achieved something special. The Lepra Mendocina, as the team is known, had played only two matches in the Libertadores before this victory. The Argentine team had played a total of 41 matches at Maracaná, with only nine wins. The first to win there was Independiente, who beat Santos 3-2 in the semifinals of the 1964 Libertadores. Then, Argentinos Juniors beat Fluminense 1-0 in the group stage of the 1985 Libertadores. Later, it was Boca's turn, who beat Flamengo 2-0 in the first round of the 1998 Copa Mercosur. Further on, it was River's turn, who also beat Flamengo 2-1 in the first round of the 2000 Mercosur. From then on, 25 years passed until Central Córdoba beat Flamengo 2-1 on April 9, 2025, in the group stage of the Libertadores. And the last Argentine win at Maracaná was Lanús', who beat Flamengo 3-2 on February 26 of this year. Now, Independiente Rivadavia joins this select group of Argentine teams that have won at Maracaná. The victory of the Lepra Mendocina is a historic achievement that will be remembered forever in the history of Argentine football. The Mendoza team demonstrated its worth and its ability to compete at a high level. The win at Maracaná is a great achievement for the team and its fans. Argentine football can be proud to have teams like Independiente Rivadavia that can compete and win in the most emblematic stadiums in the world.